Frontline oil tanker involved in ship collision near Strait of Hormuz – Norwegian daily

A Frontline (FRO.OL) oil tanker,Front Eagle, was involved in a ship collision near the Strait of Hormuz, Norwegian business daily DN reported on Tuesday, citing the company.

Further details, including the extent of damage or potential environmental impact, were not immediately available.

The Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran, is a key chokepoint for global oil shipments. Iran has threatened to close the strategic waterway in the wake of the conflict.

The United Arab Emirates coast guard said on Tuesday it had evacuated 24 people from oil tanker ADALYNN following a collision between two ships in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.

British maritime security firm Ambrey earlier reported an incident 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE, and said the cause of the incident was not security-related.